Chapter 259 Ninety-Nine Heavenly Tribulations
"Ninety-Nine Heavenly Tribulations," Ethan said gravely.
Only he knew the true terror of such a trial; he had once endured the relentless thunder for an entire day at sea.
If it weren't for his mastery of the Twin Fish Harmony Seal, which negated ninety percent of the heavenly forces, along with his top-tier psychic equipment, he wouldn't have come out of it so easily.
The Celestial Botanical Technique is powerful, but Amelia, with her dual Psychic Constitution, facing a day under such tribulations, would barely survive!
"Amelia, let's wait a bit longer," Luna said tenderly, stroking Amelia's hair.
"There's no rush to break through. Let's be fully prepared first."
But Amelia just smiled calmly, "Don't worry, mother, I'm confident. If you don't believe me, ask our ancestor. He said I would definitely make it through."
The room fell silent.
The Exploding Sky Serpent appeared in a mist, frowning at Amelia, unsure whether to support her lie.
Even without words from the ancestor or the Exploding Sky Serpent, everyone could see Amelia's determination.
National Advisor Lance might sell off Cloudview County at any moment, and Amelia had been studying sixth-tier psychic medicines.
She knew that only by mastering these could she accelerate the family's progress.
She was prepared to wait centuries if necessary.
Just then, the Exploding Sky Serpent spoke up, drawing everyone's attention, "The master says to wait a few more years."
"Hmm?" Everyone paused.
Meanwhile, atop a psychic mountain, several members of The Oracle Chamber gazed toward another mountain in the distance.
Giant trees walked like humans there, and Druids were arranging totems around countless bodies—millions of them! Find unique content at m-vl-em-py-r
The leader of The Oracle Chamber spoke coldly, "That is the Druids' natural magic formation, powered by the lives of a million from Starlight County, capturing a seventh-tier psychic vein that once belonged to a Competent Force power, enhanced by various Druidic totems."
"Why have you brought us here, leader? What does the chamber seek that requires so many of us?" asked a member of The Oracle Chamber.
The leader replied, "After the Druids' defeat at the hands of Azure Cloud, they've retreated into the Endless Forest, heading to more prosperous Druidic lands. Their greatest hope lies in Arnold, a once-in-a-millennium talent born with a ghostly psychic constitution. He can host thousands of spirits, boosting his strength rapidly."
"With nine spiritual cores and unmatched power within his current level, even possessing celestial ghost fire, he could fight mid to peak Competent Force warriors upon breaking through."
"This natural magic formation can negate eighty percent of the heavenly tribulations, aiding Arnold's transition from Developing Skill to Competent Force!"
"The Oracle Chamber has ordered, at all costs, to eliminate this Druidic prodigy!"
This declaration left all members of The Oracle Chamber breathless.
The Ninety-Nine Heavenly Tribulations were legendary, marking those destined for greatness—not just reaching Basic Mastery, but potentially even Advanced Mastery!
The members nodded silently.
After they dispersed, a figure approached the leader of The Oracle Chamber, her voice low, "Leader, I'm quite interested in this matter. If you don't mind, may I accompany you back home?"
The leader of The Oracle Chamber stood in silence for a long while, then waved his hand with a trembling voice, "I... I should never have let you threaten me. You people from Blackwood have really got me cornered. Aren't you afraid I'll fight back even if it destroys us both?!"
With a whoosh, two sword shadows approached, their wielders gliding on their swords, their long hair fluttering in the wind, looking effortlessly cool.
Behind them, a loving couple stood atop a silver coffin.
A burly man covered in demonic tattoos stood with his arms crossed, glaring fiercely.
Another young man silently pulled out two daggers, eyeing the most vulnerable spots on his opponent...
Half a day later.
Jimmy Martinez, dressed in simple clothes like an ordinary old man, stepped into Glory City, his kindly face tinged with bitterness.
Walking the streets of Glory City, it seemed untouched by the war raging outside, a testament to the city's simplicity.
Yet he was certain!
This damned city, filled with those damned people from Blackwood, had no virtue at all!
Otherwise, why would everyone, young and old, bully him, a 1600-year-old man?
"Oh, the misfortune, having been the leader of The Oracle Chamber in over a dozen places, and now I've met my downfall in Cloudview County," he sighed.
The Blackwood folks who had surrounded Jimmy were no longer there, but he still walked dejectedly into the inner city of Blackwood, into the deepest parts of Blackwood.
There, a feast was laid out, and the people of Blackwood were all smiles.
"Ahaha, welcome our new friend from Blackwood! Go on, Thomas, help Mr. Martinez to his seat, he's a VIP in our house!" As soon as he entered, Jimmy heard Nathan's polite shout, sounding like a simple farmer.
"Hey, hey, hey!"
A two-meter-tall black bear quickly ran up to Jimmy, effortlessly lifting him onto a chair, still speaking politely, "Our benefactor, today you must eat well and drink well, we're honoring you."
Fine wines and dishes were neatly arranged.
The Blackwood family looked at him with beaming smiles, and to an outsider, he might seem like a distinguished guest of Blackwood.
Only Jimmy himself knew the truth. Just a year ago, he had kidnapped Jessica, and now...
He had inexplicably become a VIP of Blackwood, a friend of Blackwood, albeit reluctantly.
All the people of Blackwood smiled so insincerely, he felt like what was really laid out on the table wasn't fine food and wine, but himself. These people from Blackwood were about to shed their disguises, grabbing knives and bowls to feast on his flesh.
Jimmy took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and fumed.
"Stop pretending, all of you! I, Jimmy, have lived over a thousand years smoothly, and today I've fallen into your hands!"
"I see now, you're after the natural magic formation!"
"Speak up, how do you want to handle this? Let's agree that after this, you'll stop messing with me, or else I, Jimmy, am not a pushover!"
Silence fell among the people of Blackwood for a long while.
Then they looked at each other and all broke into relieved smiles.
While Jimmy was still angry, Nathan suddenly hugged him, catching him off guard, "My good brother, my lifesaver, once we secure the natural magic formation, you and I will truly be brothers, sincerely."
In the distance.
Amelia's eyes were moist; only she knew that everything her family told Jimmy was sincere.
They could have forced Jimmy back, but to make him sincerely work for Blackwood, to ensure she could safely undergo her tribulation within the natural magic formation, her family had treated Jimmy with such courtesy, fearing any resentment he might harbor.
She watched her father, who was pouring wine for Jimmy with a servile smile, something he had never done for anyone else in his life.